Wabash's tuition & fees has increased from $39,980 (2015) to $50,800 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.06% over the past 10 years.
Wabash's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 0.70%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 31.31% from 2015 ($51,840).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Wabash's COA is $68,070, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Wabash's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $49,800. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Wabash College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 30.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | -20.83% |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | -15.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | 56.25% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 46.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.55% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Wabash College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,860 | $8,220 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,100 | $8,400 | 2.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,350 | $8,625 | 2.25% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,400 | $9,700 | 9.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,850 | $7,350 | 3.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,850 | $6,950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,350 | $6,750 | 3.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,550 | $7,050 | 8.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,850 | $8,750 | 2.06% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,970 | $11,320 | 7.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Wabash College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Wabash College | $50,800 | $49,125 | 3.41% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,648 | $9,480 | 1.77% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025 | $62,693 | 3.72% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $7,176 | $9,576 | -25.06% |
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| Butler University | $47,560 | $45,980 | 3.44% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $37,200 | $36,136 | 2.94% |
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